Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. · NYSE:HLX

Helix Energy Solutions — Corporate Update (November 2008)

23 slides from Helix Energy Solutions's corporate update, Nov 3, 2008

  1. Slide 1: Company Update November 2008

    Company Update November 2008

  2. Slide 2: Forward-looking statements

    This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All such statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed "forward-looking statements

  3. Slide 3: Helix Profile

    ie HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS Helix Profile

  4. Slide 4: The Helix Mission

    The Helix Mission Helix Energy Solutions Group provides life-of-field services and development solutions to offshore energy producers worldwide. Helix actively reduces finding and development costs through a unique mix of offshore production assets, service methodologies, and highly skilled personne

  5. Slide 5: Helix Defined

    Helix Defined World-class global services contractor offering critical offshore field development services / oil and gas production

  6. Slide 6: Consistent long-term sustainable growth in a cyclical business

    Consistent long-term sustainable growth in a cyclical business Reservoir Ownership Adds Value Backlog for services Enables utilization for new assets/ services Adds incremental returns through production with lower F&D costs Provides incremental cashflow allowing accelerated services growth

  7. Slide 7: Contracting Services and Production Facilities assets

    Contracting Services Production Facilities Marco Polo TLP (50%) Independence Hub Semi (20%) Drilling / Completion Q4000 w/ Drilling Upgrade* *upgrade completed in 2008 Construction Pipelay Intrepid Express ROV 39 ROVs 2 ROV Drill Units 7 Chartered Vessels 6 Trenchers (200 - 2000hp) Shelf Constructio

  8. Slide 8: MODU DP Q4000 with Drilling Upgrade

    MODU DP Q4000 with Drilling Upgrade Slimbore drilling capabilities added to a proven rigless well intervention platform ideally suit the Q4000 to meet increasing demand for deepwater drilling services 2008 Market Launches

  9. Slide 9: i-Trencher ROV System

    i-Trencher ROV System The state of the art i-Trencher deepwater trenching and burial system is the most powerful and adaptable ROV in the Helix fleet 2008 Market Launches

  10. Slide 10: MV Well Enhancer

    Helix's newbuild vessel delivers advanced Rigless Well Intervention capabilities to North Sea operators 2009 Fleet Expansion MV Well Enhancer

  11. Slide 11: MV Caesar

    Caesar is among the world's largest deepwater construction vessels, a "floating factory" capable of laying pipelines up to 42 inches in diameter 2009 Fleet Expansion MV Caesar

  12. Slide 12: MV Helix Producer I

    The Gulf of Mexico's first Floating Production Unit is designed to restore profitability to marginal fields without the use of a production platform 2009 Fleet Expansion MV Helix Producer I

  13. Slide 13: Strategic Focus on Deepwater Contracting Services

    Strategic Focus on Deepwater Contracting Services Established services presence initially with Intrepid, Express and Q4000 Q4000 drilling upgrade in 2008 increases capabilities Caesar, Well Enhancer and Helix Producer I will significantly expand capacity and EBITDA in 2009 and beyond Oil and Gas Exp

  14. Slide 14: Near Term Objectives

    Near Term Objectives 2008 Restore Gulf of Mexico production shut in by Hurricane Ike Protect balance sheet 2009 Deliver new assets into fleet Reduce debt Continue unlocking the value in the deepwater prospect portfolio through exploration drilling with partners on a promoted basis Bring on newly dev

  15. Slide 15: Strategic Objectives

    Strategic Objectives Primary goal - maximize shareholder value Maximize debt reduction from positive free cash flow to position the balance sheet for future growth Continue to evaluate strategic alternatives likely to increase shareholder value, including: Sell or spin off all or part of Oil and Gas

  16. Slide 16: Helix Historical Trends

    eo HELIX Helix Historical Trends (S amounts in millions, except share and per share amounts) 2003 ©2004» 2005 «= 2006.«S 2007 2008E ©~= 2008 YTD. Revenues $ 396 $ 543 $ 799 $ 1,367 $ 1,767 $ 2160 $ 1,607 Enterprise Value $2,043 $ 3,262 $ 3,226 $ 4135 $ 5539 $ 2688° $ 2688 - Adjusted EBITDAX 127239 3

  17. Slide 17: 2009 Outlook

    2009 Outlook We are working on our 2009 budgeting process and expect to complete by year end. However, our strategy and planning for 2009 is presently based upon the following key assumptions: Oil and Gas assumptions Production rate of 55 - 75 Bcfe Commodity price deck of $70 oil, $7 natural gas CAP

  18. Slide 18: Financial Information

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  19. Slide 19: Consistent Top Line Growth

    Consistent Top Line Growth * 2008 forecast 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008* Contracting Services 110 164 240 259 300 523 937 1183 1600 Oil & Gas 70.8 63.4 62.8 137.3 243 276 430 585 560 ($ amounts in millions) $2,160 $1,767 $1,367 $799 $543 $303 $227 $181 $396

  20. Slide 20: Earnings Per Share

    Earnings Per Share - - 2006 results exclude the impact of the gain on sale in the Cal Dive IPO and estimated incremental overhead costs during the year. - - 2007 results exclude the impact of the Cal Dive gain, impairments and other unusual items. - - 2008 results include oil and gas property dispos

  21. Slide 21: Significant Cash Generation - EBITDAX

    Significant Cash Generation - EBITDAX* - -2006 results exclude the impact of the gain on sale in the Cal Dive IPO and estimated incremental overhead costs during the year. - -2007 results exclude the impact of the Cal Dive gain, impairments and other unusual items. - -2008 results include oil and ga

  22. Slide 22: O&G - 2007 Reserve Report Highlights

    O&G - 2007 Reserve Report Highlights Pre-tax PV-10 - $4.1 billion; After-tax PV-10 - $2.8 billion 677 Bcfe Proved Reserves 373 Bcfe shelf, 304 Bcfe deepwater Proved Developed / PUD Ratio - 33/67 Natural Gas / Oil Mix - 65/35 Exploration resulted in 244 Bcfe of reserve additions 376% reserve replacem

  23. Slide 23: Helix Energy Solutions

    Helix Energy Solutions

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